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Sexes similar. Juveniles have a reddish brown head, wings and body, becoming blackish glossed bluish green over lower back, rump and wings. The scaly head feathers begin to grow when the bird is still short-tailed.

Endemic to the northern Philippines where found on Luzon, Marinduque and Catanduanes.
Fairly common in suitable habitat. However the continued forest destruction surely presents a major threat to this species.

Feeds on insects, scorpions, snails, worms and small lizards and snakes. Known to prey on small passerines trapped in mist-nets.
Forages in lower strata of forest. Usually seen singly or in small groups. Often found in mixed-species flocks.